Synthesis of psoralen analogues based on dibenzofuran

The syntheses of four novel psoralen derivatives, 6a-d, of the benzofurocoumarin (=benzofuro[1]benzopyranone) type containing an ester group are described. These compounds might be of interest in PUVA (psoralen long-wave ultraviolet radiation) therapy. The overall efficiency of the synthetic procedu...

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Main Author: Campos, Ana M. F. Oliveira (author)
Other Authors: Oliveira, Ana M. A. G. (author), Raposo, M. Manuela M. (author), Griffiths, John (author), Machado, António E. H. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2003
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/1803
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/1803